Poor sustain

[TH1996]

Hi everyone, I have a 1986 G&L RAMPAGE with an original kahler trem system and original behind the nut string locks. It plays great except for notes particularly on the G string past the 11th fret, they dont jave very good sustain compared to the rest of the neck and the A and E strings also has this issue with a few areas. What could this be from. It's set up quite well, maybe an uneven fret?

[Elwood]

It's set up quite well, maybe an uneven fret?

Very possibly,
Use a short straight edge as a 'fret rocker' to see if that's the case.
I'd raise the action a little to see if that improves things, then find
someone with the proper tools to smooth things out.

...and Welcome

[Craig]

Hi everyone, I have a 1986 G&L RAMPAGE with an original kahler trem system and original behind the nut string locks. It plays great except for notes particularly on the G string past the 11th fret, they dont jave very good sustain compared to the rest of the neck and the A and E strings also has this issue with a few areas. What could this be from. It's set up quite well, maybe an uneven fret?

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